Life, John Douglas
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Douglas |
Surname | Life |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 21-10-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Charles and Alice Irene Life, of Ryde, Isle of Wight. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | V5580 |
Markings | YH-X |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Sage War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 13. B. 10. |
Epitaph | "HERE, A BOY, HE DWELT... AND ERE THE DAY OF SORROW, DEPARTED AS HE CAME" R.L. STEVENSON In Memoriam F.A.S. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 199 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 916185 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 21 |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | TBC Watton, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | To the memory of those of the RAF and Commonwealth Air Forces who lost their lives while serving at RAF Watton and Bodney |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/9746 (P363155/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/263/50 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/263/49 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 21-10-1941 |
End Date | 21-10-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Watton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Anti-shipping patrol |
Reason for Loss | Crashed into the sea. All the crew died, despite two being seen to leave the aircraft after it hit the water |